Posted by dorayme on 05/18/06 10:20

In article <e6htj3-h9a.ln1@ophelia.g5n.co.uk>,
Toby Inkster <usenet200605@tobyinkster.co.uk> wrote:

> dorayme wrote:
>
> > In the same way, a remake of an "original" film can be better.
>
> Can, but all too often isn't. :-(

Of course. They can also be just different and good too, not
better. Cases in point imo:

Dial M for Murder
A Perfect Murder

(yes, I know TV series v film, and I know there is an earlier
film by the name... no matter for my point:)

Pennies from Heaven (Bob Hoskins)
Pennies from Heaven (Steve Martin)

and

better stop!

Just one more to example _your_ point:

Singing Detective (Michael Gambon)
Singing Detective (Robert Downey Jr)

(the latter had no real class, the first just oozes class)

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dorayme

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